It was reported that the infant patient was still not at target temperature on the arctic sun device.
Patient should have completed rewarm 2 hours ago but neonatal arctic gel pads were in use.
The patient temperature was 35c, the target temperature was 36.
5c and the water temperature was 40c.
Trend indicator was in thermoneutral.
Concerned and wants to ensure the arctic sun device was working properly.
The user has not had an infant unable to rewarm before.
Discussed medications being given to patient was keppra, fentanyl, dopamine and versed drip.
The user usually does not order versed drip, but it has been the medication able to control patient seizures.
Discussed medication affects on rewarming.
Discussed counter warming with radiant warmer set to target temperature and watching patient to ensure overshoot does not occur.
Also noted blankets could be used to assist with counter warming.
Going to try radiant warmer and would call back with any additional questions.
Per follow up via nurse on (b)(6) 2020, the nurse had added a radiant warmer and increased the room temperature.
The nurse denied a administering versed and was unsure which arctics sun device the infant had been on as patient was completed last week and the arctic sun device has since been moved around.
No further issues.
The arctic sun device was still in service.
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